Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries

The Origin of Narrative in Video Games

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From the dawn of gaming, people have wanted to use the medium to tell stories in new and inventive ways.  But what game is the origin of this?  Was it Final Fantasy with its character customization, or Final Fantasy 7 with its groundbreaking cutscenes?  Was it Donkey Kong whose simple story has captivated gamers for decades?  Or does it go back even further than that?  

 

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